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Our Milestones

March

Close to 300 nursing delegates from various public healthcare institutions, intermediate and long-term care institutions and nursing homes were hosted at our very first JurongHealth Campus Nursing Symposium. The two-day symposium centred around the theme “Building Capability for Quality and Safety”, and covered a range of topics such as providing quality care, inculcating best practices, patient safety, harnessing IT to improve patient care and work processes, and developing resilience in the nursing career and more. It provided a platform for nurses to gain insights into the latest trends and developments in healthcare practices and facilitated open discussion on the challenges and issues faced. It was an insightful learning session and the knowledge gained will certainly help to challenge standards in providing healthcare to the community.

March

NTFGH was proud to host our inaugural World Hearing Day Research Symposium in collaboration with Ear Science Institute Australia with the theme “Advancing Hearing Through Innovation & Research”. With the aim of tapping on everyone’s knowledge and years of experience in areas relevant to ear and hearing health, this symposium gathered people from various disciplines and organisations, including scientists, engineers, researchers, ENT surgeons, audiologists and other Allied Health Professionals. It was a fruitful exchange of research efforts, perspectives and ideas and we hope to see the sharing translate to positive clinical outcomes.

November

JurongHealth Campus received the Landscape Excellence Assessment Framework (LEAF) certification from the National Parks Board for our hospitals, NTFGH and JCH, which recognises development projects with outstanding greenery. We were also recognised as one of the “Outstanding Projects” in 2016 ‒ a category showcasing developments that have raised the bar in urban greening excellence.

October

NTFGH was the host venue for the inaugural Allied Health Forum organised jointly with the Ministry of Health on 25 October 2016. The event saw Allied Health Professionals across the various healthcare clusters gathered at our Auditorium for a series of talks and panel dialogue sessions.

October

The third and final instalment of Exercise Heartbeat 2016 was conducted at NTFGH by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic & Social Policies, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, was present to observe the exercise alongside guests and members of the public. Under SGSecure, Exercise Heartbeat is an anti-terror training exercise conducted annually by the SPF and SCDF whereby simulated attacks are carried out for training, and for the community to be better prepared to prevent, react and recover in the event of a terrorist attack.

October

We achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 on 7 October at the Singapore eHealth Innovation Summit 2016. We were the first hospital in Singapore and ASEAN, and fifth in Asia Pacific to receive the award – the highest level of an international benchmark that validates an advanced patient record environment, with pervasive use of IT, to improve patient care.

September

We unveiled our community mosaic wall – “Colours of Love” – at our Arts&Health Festival on 1 September. The 34.6m-long wall was created using 380,000 mosaic tiles, making it the largest ceramic mosaic artwork in the Singapore Book of Records. Located next to NTFGH – Tower A Clinics, the wall features our hospitals and the community. Together with local mosaic artist, Nanette Zehnder, the mosaic wall was co-created by JurongHealth Campus and the community for the community. Our patients, staff, visitors, etc. all had a hand in adding the touches of nature such as flowers, butterflies and hearts to complete the picture.

July

25 July 2016 marks the official start of our partnership with the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed to formalise both organisations' commitment to collaborate in cancer prevention and address cancer care needs of the population in the west.

July

We were honoured to host a group of delegates from the World Cities Summit 2016 on 14 July 2016 on a tour of our premises at NTFGH and ‪JCH. Themed “Liveable & Sustainable Cities: Innovative Cities of Opportunity” and jointly organised by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and Urban Redevelopment Authority, this biennial World Cities Summit provides a platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and establish partnerships. 

June

30 June 2016 marks our one-year anniversary since we moved to the west with the opening of ‪‎NTFGH‬ and ‪‎JCH‬ and getting to know our patients, their loved ones, our neighbours and the community.

May

We are honoured to receive the NTUC U SAFE SPARKS Award 2016 on 17 May for our efforts and commitment to workplace safety and health.

February

Minister Khaw Boon Wan, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure & Minister for Transport, visited NTFGH and JCH on 18 February 2016.

January

We held our annual Healthy Home event on 23 January 2016. More than 200 JurongHealth Campus staff volunteers gathered at Taman Jurong, all geared up to spring clean the homes of needy elderly residents ahead of the Lunar New Year.

January

Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Teo Chee Hean, visited our integrated hospitals on 11 January 2016.

January

The JurongHealth Campus Mobility Park was launched on 7 January 2016 with our Guest-of-Honour, Ms Low Yen Ling (Mayor for South West District), Mr Desmond Kuek (President and Group CEO of SMRT), our patients and community partners.

December

Minister of State for Health, Mr Chee Hong Tat, was hosted on a tour around NTFGH and JCH on 4 December 2015.

December

A new mini Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) was introduced to our Laboratory Medicine department on 11 December 2015. This mini AGV helps with the transfer of specimens around the lab, freeing our Medical Technologists for other work.

November

Our heartiest congratulations to 12 of our colleagues who received the National Day Awards 2015 on 20 November.

October

We hosted about 100 friends and colleagues from public restructured hospitals on 24 October 2015 and showed them around our new healthcare facilities.

October

Our Principal Enrolled Nurse, Jasmine Goh, was conferred the Distinguished Star Service Award at the Public Service Awards Ceremony.

October

10 October 2015 marks JurongHealth Campus' biggest milestone – the official opening of NTFGH and JCH. We celebrated this special occasion with our community, guests, staff and partners and were honoured to have Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as our Guest-of-Honour. Residents in the west joined in our celebration at our health carnival.

September

Our volunteer gardeners started to upkeep and maintain our Community Garden in September 2015. The Community Garden was specially created for our residents in the neighbourhood to come together for a healthy dose of gardening therapy.

August

NTFGH opened its very first F&B outlet – Healthy Kopitiam – in Tower B on 5 August 2015.

July

We celebrated our first Nurses’ Day at NTFGH on 27 July 2015 with Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower, as our Guest-of-Honour. Close to 1,000 staff of the JurongHealth Campus family came together to honour our nurses, who have been key to the planning, building and transition into NTFGH.

July

Health Minister, Mr Gan Kim Yong, visited our new hospitals on 24 July 2015 to thank our staff for their efforts in ensuring a smooth and safe opening for patients.

July

JCH commenced operations on 22 July 2015.

June

NTFGH finally opened its doors on 30 June 2015, 8am.

June

Alexandra Hospital closed its doors on 29 June 2015, 5.30pm after we successfully transferred our remaining patients to the new NTFGH.

June

We celebrated JurongHealth Campus’ sixth birthday and move into NTFGH with a housewarming party attended by close to 2,000 staff.

June

We hosted our community partners – close to 200 grassroots leaders and advisers from Southwest district – over three weekends for a community preview of our facilities at NTFGH, ahead of our opening on 30 June 2015.

June

We obtained the Temporary Occupation Permit for JCH as well as the two link bridges to Westgate and Big Box on 5 June 2015.

April

Health Minister, Mr Gan Kim Yong, stopped by NTFGH to check on the progress of our new hospital on 29 April 2015.

March

NTFGH Ward Tower was awarded the Temporary Occupation Permit on 12 March 2015.

February

We obtained the Temporary Occupation Permit for NTFGH Clinic Tower on 9 February 2015.

January

We held our annual Healthy Home activity on 31 January 2015. 200 staff volunteers gathered at Boon Lay Drive to clean the homes of needy residents in preparation for the Lunar New Year.

January

We hosted Health Minister, Mr Gan Kim Yong on a site walk of NTFGH and JCH on 2 January 2015 to help him stay abreast of the construction of our hospitals.

January

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital held its Topping Out Ceremony on 20 January 2014.

July

Opening of Lakeside Family Medicine Clinic, which is run by family physicians in collaboration with JurongHealth Campus

March

March

Alexandra Hospital — under JurongHealth Campus' management — emerged tops in the Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore and achieved the most improved score among public restructured hospitals.

January

January

We opened our first multi-disciplinary clinic at Alexandra Hospital.

September

A signing ceremony was held for the commencement of the Superstructure phase for JurongHealth Campus' new hospitals in the west.

July

Alexandra Hospital — under JurongHealth Campus' management — clinched the second place in the annual Ministry of Health Patient Satisfaction Survey.

April

JurongHealth Campus assumed management of Jurong Medical Centre.

July

Health Minister, Mr Gan Kim Yong, visited Alexandra Hospital on Nurses’ Day.

November

We held the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital.

August

We assumed full management of Alexandra Hospital from Alexandra Health.

July

We inked a Collective Agreement with the Healthcare Services Employees Union (HSEU).

June

We launched our vision, mission and values on our first anniversary and assumed management of Alexandra Hospital’s Emergency Department.

March

We assumed management of the dental and eye clinics, day surgery, operating theatres and wards in Alexandra Hospital.

February

We held our first Dinner and Dance and the first corporate identity workshop to develop the JurongHealth brand kicked off.

January

Former Health Minister, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, visited our first life-sized mock-up of a hospital ward.

November

The Senior Management held its first strategic planning session.

October

The JurongHealth Campus Board held its first meeting and the Senior Management team had its first walkabout at the construction site of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital.

August

The pioneer team of JurongHealth Campus moved into Alexandra Hospital.